CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES GUIDE SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
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EDUCATION
process further allows our academy
communities to be schools of excellence.
Our Catholic Academies and Parish
Schools work diligently to be in
compliance with the New York State
Equivalency of Instruction Policies
and Procedures.
Technology initiatives
We must continue to provide our
students with the basic tools necessary
to be successful in this time of everchanging
technology. Through effective
partnerships with DeSales Media
Corporation, our academies and parish
schools have been provided with a
number of technology initiatives that
have greatly enhanced the technology
infrastructure in our academies and
parish schools.
We have 35 directors of Technology
Integration in our Catholic academies
and parish schools. The Directors of
Technology further assist our teachers
with the integration of technology
across all curriculum areas.
Through various programs and
effective local planning by the academy
boards, our principals have been
able to provide students with: iPads,
laptops, SMART Boards, SMART Tables,
and impressive multimedia labs.
The goal is to continue to ensure that
our academies and parish schools are
equipped with the technology that will
allow our students to be successful in
the future.
DeSales Media Corporation continues
to support our efforts in funding
various technology initiatives, including
iPads to students and within
the next couple of weeks the opportunity
to participate in the Apple Distinguished
Schools Program.
Through the continued generosity
of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Trust,
we are able to provide our students
with innovative programs that enhance
the academic program.
Financial assistance
In addition, the efforts of Futures
in Education are essential to the support
of Catholic education within the
Diocese of Brooklyn. Through Futures’
generous support, more than $9
million is given to more than 5,000 students
for need-based scholarships.
Our parents make the sacrifi ce
each day to enroll their children in the
academies and parish schools within
the Diocese of Brooklyn. We recognize
all of their efforts to support Catholic
education and their desire to ensure
that their children are prepared for
the future. As the primary educators,
parents play a vital role in the partnership
among parish, academy or parish
school, and the home.
Pursuit of academic excellence
and knowledge is a priority. Through
partnerships with various agencies,
collaboration with the secondary
schools, colleges and universities, and
the guidance of the staff of the Offi ce
of the Superintendent–Catholic School
Support Services, we are in a position
to continue our efforts toward achieving
the goals associated with academic
excellence.
Servant of all
Service to others is a key tenet of
our Catholic faith, for Christ tells us
that “if anyone wishes to be fi rst, he
shall be last of all and the servant of
all” (Mark 9:35).
Just as our parishes do a great deal
of service work within their communities,
our academies and parish schools
are partners in this important work.
Also of important service is the
work accomplished by the Boards of
Directors in our academies. This new
ministry for lay leadership is essential
to the success of the mission of Catholic
education within the Diocese of
Brooklyn.
Through their time, talent, and expertise,
they provide service to our
academy governance model. Their
work continues to build our communities
of learning and all their efforts is
advancing the mission of Catholic education
within the Diocese of Brooklyn.
As we look at Catholic education
within the Diocese of Brooklyn, I
would like to highlight some fi nal refl
ections:
• We offer an education that combines
Catholic faith and teachings
with academic excellence.
• We partner with parents in the
faith formation of their children.
• We set high standards for student
achievement and help them succeed.
• We provide a balanced academic
program that integrates faith, culture,
and life.
• We use technology to effectively
enhance education.
• We instill in students the value of
service to others.
• We prepare students to be productive
citizens and future leaders.
• We cultivate a faculty and staff
who are dedicated, caring and effective.
To learn more about Catholic education
within the Diocese of Brooklyn,
I encourage you to read the Preserving
the Vision Annual Report found
on the Diocesan Website, https://dioceseofbrooklyn.
org/schools/preserving
vision/.
Schedule a visit
This Catholic Schools Week, I ask
readers to schedule a visit to one of
the excellent parish schools and academies
within the Diocese of Brooklyn
to witness and experience how they
truly are communities of faith, knowledge,
and service.
May they continue to grow and
fl ourish all the more, and may God
bless all their work, so that it is realized
in the lives of the students and
families throughout this great city.
— Dr. Thomas Chadzutko
John Quaglione, Chairman of the
Board of Directors of St. Anselm
Catholic Academy, is announcing
a series of special events planned
at the Academy, located at 365-83rd
Street, as part of this year’s Catholic
Schools Week, themed “Catholic
Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead.
Succeed.”, scheduled to kick-off on
Sunday, January 27th at the 10:00
AM Mass, with official registration
beginning immediately following
the Mass.
Throughout the week, the Academy
has planned a number of themed
events celebrating St. Anselm
Church, our local community, the St.
Anselm Catholic Academy students,
staff, faculty, families and volunteers.
Additionally, school tours will
be offered to prospective new students
and families.
*On Tuesday, January 29th
at 9:30 AM, St. Anselm students
from grades Pre-K3, Kindergarten
and First Grade will welcome their
grandparents for a “Jr./Sr. Tea” in
the school’s Meletia Hall. The
event will recognize the many contributions
that grandparents make to
the students.
*On Friday, February 1, 2019
at 9:00 AM, St. Anselm students in
Grades 6, 7 and 8, will participate in
the school Math Bee.
Additionally, throughout Catholic
Schools Week, students are being
encouraged to bring canned and nonperishable
goods to school to support
our “Souper Bowl” collection. The
donations will be delivered to the 4th
Avenue Presbyterian Church Food
Pantry.
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